Limited but direct consultation survey feedback was received regarding the national anti-racism framework itself. Thirteen of the 17 total respondents agreed that there is a need for a coordinated, national effort to address racism and that the framework will provide support for anti-racism initiatives. Key concerns and points of focus primarily concerned resource limitations, the need for government accountability, and the importance of centring the voices of people with lived experiences of racism. I feel the new Framework will become just like all before it, where governments put it in bottom drawer and nothing happens – hopefully I can be proved wrong! — community consultation survey respondent, NARF Project, May 2021 – April 2022 The Framework needs to be properly resourced and sufficient staff and budget available to implement. — community consultation survey respondent, NARF Project, May 2021 – April 2022 There is a need to ensure accountability measures are implemented with government agencies and providers, otherwise the framework will not lead to meaningful change. — community consultation survey respondent, NARF Project, May 2021 – April 2022 The framework principles need to centre on the voices and experiences of people who experienced racism. People with lived experience. — community consultation survey respondent, NARF Project, May 2021 – April 2022 Ensuring a framework’s success Political will and adequate resourcing The underfunding of anti-racism initiatives has far-reaching consequences. Without sufficient resources, effective work to identify and address racism is compromised. The Commission heard how anti-racism work can often only be progressed through the unpaid labour of those most harmed by racism and how the lack of necessary resources limits the reach into negatively racialised communities. For example, in situations where translation or community participation cannot be facilitated. In practice, underfunding results in less significant initiatives which can, in turn, negatively affect the lives of community members. The space of multiculturalism and tackling racism has a common theme of being underfunded and not having adequate resourcing to execute projects ethically. — consultation with government agency, NARF project, May 2021 – April 2022 Participants also asserted that sufficient government funding demonstrates political commitment to anti-racism work and is key to this work’s longevity and sustainability. National Anti-Racism Framework Scoping Report 2022 | 42